fleern.¹

Brit.

/ˈfliːə/, U.S.

/ˈfliər/

Forms: Also Middle English–1500s fleear.

Etymology: < flee v. + -er suffix¹.

Now rare.

One who flees: (a) one who runs away, a fugitive; (b) one who withdraws from or shuns (const. of).

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > [noun] > flight or running away > one who runs away

fugitive1382

runner1440

fleer1488

flyera1500

fugitour1533

runaway1534

runagate1539

fleeter1581

sure flight1599

runagadea1604

deserter?a1645

refugee1754

fly-away1838

skedaddler1864

lamster1904

the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > one who

fleer1488

starter1519

eschewer1578

avoidera1625

flyer1649

shunner1806

sidestepper1900

1488 (c1478) Hary Actis & Deidis Schir William Wallace (Adv.) (1968–9) xi. l. 341 Sic a flear befor was neuir seyn.

1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) iii. 51 He reskewyt all ye flearis.

1598 R. Grenewey tr. Tacitus Annales xv. iv. 227 Which fear of the fleers away was no less ignominious, then if..they had turned their backs to the enemie.

1721 J. Kelly Compl. Coll. Scotish Prov. 47 A Fleer [printed Sleer] would ay have a Follower.

1829 J. Galt Let. in Ann. Parish (1850) p. lxxi A refuge for the fleers from the calamities of the old world.

1881 W. Wilkins Songs of Study 68 Shunner of sloth, and fleër of revels and feasts.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

fleern.²

Brit.

/flɪə/, U.S.

/flɪ(ə)r/

Forms: Also 1600s flear, fleere.

Etymology: < fleer v.

1. A mocking look or speech; a sneer, a gibe; ‘mockery expressed either in words or looks’ (Johnson).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > [noun] > action of expressing contempt > by facial expression > instance of

rhinoceros nose1555

frump1590

fleera1616

rhinocerot's nose1616

sneer1706

curl of the lip1814

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > jeering, taunting, or scoffing > [noun] > instance of

hoker-wordOE

gabc1225

scornc1275

jape1377

bourda1387

gaudc1440

knack1513

scoffing1530

gleekc1540

jest1548

to have a fling at?1550

snack?1554

boba1566

taunta1566

gird1566

flim-flam-flirt1573

gibe1573

scoff1573

flouting-stock1593

mycterism1593

flirt1613

fleera1616

scomma1620

jeer1631

snouchc1780

brocard1837

a1616 W. Shakespeare Othello (1623) iv. i. 81 Marke the Fleeres [1622 Ieeres], the Gybes, and notable Scornes That dwell in euery Region of his face.

1654 T. Fuller 2 Serm. 4 The fleere and flout which their prophanenesse was pleased to bestow upon him.

1754 S. Foote Knights ii. 41 None of your Fleers! I am glad here's a Husband coming that will take you down.

1886 R. Broughton Dr. Cupid II. i. 12 Perhaps there was some truth in Betty's fleer, of her never having known any better company than that of the village apothecary.

†2.

a. ‘A deceitful grin of civility’ (Johnson). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [noun] > by smiling

fleer1681

1681 T. D'Urfey Progr. Honesty xiv. 17 Ambition in his Face does plain appear.., a sly Phanatick fleer.

1692 R. South 12 Serm. I. 633 Such a Sly, Treacherous Fleer upon their Face.

1728 J. Swift To Stella in J. Swift et al. Misc. Last vol. 303 Flatt'ry tipt with nauseous Fleer.

b. In good sense: A cheerful look, a smile.Apparently an isolated use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > smiling > [noun] > a smile

smile1550

subrision1658

fleer1867

1867 T. Carlyle Reminisc. (1881) I. 71 A tallish man of rugged countenance, which broke out oftenest into some innocent fleer of merriment, or readiness to be merry when you addressed him.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

fleerv.

Brit.

/flɪə/, U.S.

/flɪ(ə)r/

Forms: Middle English–1500s flery(e, Middle English–1600s, 1700s–1800s dialect flyre, flyer, flire, 1500s flirre, flurre, 1500s–1700s, 1800s dialect flear(e, 1500s–1600s fle(e)re, flier(e, 1600s–1700s fleir(e, 1500s– fleer.

Etymology: Perhaps of Scandinavian origin, though not recorded in Old Norse; compare Norwegian and Swedish dialect flira, Danish dialect flire to grin, laugh unbecomingly.

†1. intransitive. To make a wry face, distort the countenance; to grin, grimace. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > face with expression or expression > face with expression [verb (intransitive)] > distort

fleer?a1400

mowc1450

snowrec1450

to make (also pull) a facec1522

to throw one's facea1525

pot1549

mop1567

murgeonc1586

to cut facesa1616

wrimple1657

work1753

grimace1762

mowl1837

wrinkle1843

mug1856

girn1900

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > face with expression or expression > face with expression [verb (transitive)] > distort

wringa1300

fleer?a1400

writhec1425

cringe1594

screw1601

scringe1608

grin1681

to screw up1692

prim1707

frown1775

wring1806

wreathe1813

squinch1840

?a1400 [implied in: Morte Arth. 1088 Flatt mowthede as a fluke, with fleryande lyppys. (at fleering adj.)].

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 551/2 I fleere, I make an yvell countenaunce with the mouthe by uncoveryng of the tethe.

1570 P. Levens Manipulus Vocabulorum sig. Piv^v/1 To Flurre with the lyppes, labia promittere.

1600 B. Jonson Every Man out of his Humor v. i. sig. Oii^v Let her fleere and looke a skaunce.

1683 E. Hickeringill Trimmer i, in Wks. (1716) I. 358 Treat a Monky seriously and correct him never so effectually, and he'll only flear at you.

1715 A. Pennecuik Curious Coll. Scotish Poems in Geogr., Hist. Descr. Tweeddale App. 100 Falset began to fleir and Greit.

1790 D. Morison Poems 96 How then he'd stare wi' sour grimace..Syne flyre like some outlandish race, At wretched me.

2. To laugh in a coarse, impudent, or unbecoming manner.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > types of laughter > laugh in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > laugh loudly or coarsely

kenchc1225

fleer1553

checkle1627

roar1689

guffaw1721

horse-laugh1763

cachinnate1824

snort1825

haw-haw1833

yaw-haw1836

to laugh like a drain1948

1553 H. Latimer Serm. (1562) 115/b In some places they go with the corses girnyng and fleeryng, as though they went to a beare-baiting.

1603 H. Crosse Vertues Common-wealth sig. T1 For you shall neuer see a drunkard so wel aduised to aske counsell,..but either fleere and laugh it out, or be furious and quarelsome.

a1742 T. Story Jrnl. of Life (1747) 51 He whispered to me..‘This is a Tythe-goose’; and then fleer'd.

1806 R. Jamieson Pop. Ballads I. 348 He..flyret at me as I wad hae him.

1864 Daily Tel. 17 Mar. Impudent-looking wenches..leering and fleering and chuckling con amore.

†3. To laugh or smile flatteringly or fawningly. Const. on, upon. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > flatter [verb (intransitive)] > by facial expression

fleer15..

15.. Chester Pl. (Shaks. Soc.) II. 51 Though he flyer, flatter, and flicker.

1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Aiv This next hir that fareth as if she flired upon you..is Adulacion.

1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy i. ii. iii. xi. 151 How popular and curteous, how they grinne and fliere vpon euery man they meet.

1673 F. Kirkman Unlucky Citizen 166 I found no alteration, she still fleir'd on me.

4. To laugh mockingly or scornfully; to smile or grin contemptuously; hence, to gibe, jeer, sneer. Const. at, †upon.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > deride, ridicule, or mock [verb (intransitive)] > laugh derisively

to laugh smerec1275

fleerc1440

teehee1580

deride1619

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > jeering, taunting, or scoffing > [verb (transitive)]

heascenc1000

gabc1225

tita1400

knackc1425

scoff1530

flout1551

taunt1560

gird1573

beflout1574

scoff1578

gibe1582

flirt1593

gleek1593

to geck at1603

to gall ata1616

jeera1616

gorea1632

jest1721

fleer1732

chi-hike1874

chip1898

to sling off (at)1911

jive1928

sound1958

wolf1966

c1440 Bone Flor. 1769 Tho two false..beganne to lagh and flerye.

1579 L. Tomson tr. J. Calvin Serm. Epist. S. Paule to Timothie & Titus 1033/1 When they mocke all lessons that are giuen them and flyre at them.

1621 H. Elsynge Notes Deb. House of Lords (1870) 112 The affront of Sir J. B[ourchier] fleering into the L. Keeper's face.

1667 S. Pepys Diary 8 Mar. (1974) VIII. 102 All the people of the Hall did fleer and laugh upon him.

1732 J. Gay Achilles iii. liv Must you be fleering? Truce with your jeering.

1825 C. Lamb in London Mag. Jan. 29 Instead of apology, he only grinned and fleered in my face.

1875 Ld. Tennyson Queen Mary ii. ii. 84 I have heard One of your Council fleer and jeer at him.

5. transitive. To laugh mockingly at, ridicule, deride.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > deride, ridicule, or mock [verb (transitive)] > laugh to scorn

laugheOE

laughOE

bilauhOE

to laugh to scorn (also bismer, hething, hoker)OE

to laugh or take to scorninga1400

deride1530

outlaugh1605

smile1608

arride1612

fleer1622

irride1637

haw-haw1862

1622 J. Fletcher & P. Massinger Spanish Curate iv. vii I blush to think how people fleer'd and scorn'd me.

1786 ‘A. Pasquin’ Children of Thespis i. 31 Their high-born disdain, if keen satire should fleer 'em.

1871 W. H. Dixon Tower IV. vii. 73 That mimic fleered and mocked his [the King's] Chancellor.

Derivatives

fleered adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > fact or condition of being mocked or ridiculed > [adjective]

bemockeda1616

flirteda1625

fleered1632

derided1690

ridiculed1710

flouted1859

1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. iii. 109 Nor ne'er ten miles was travell'd from his cradle Yet faine would sit the fleerd Pegasian sadle.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

n.¹1488

n.²a1616

v.?a1400

单词	fleer
释义	fleern.¹ Brit. /ˈfliːə/, U.S. /ˈfliər/ Forms: Also Middle English–1500s fleear. Etymology: < flee v. + -er suffix¹. Now rare. One who flees: (a) one who runs away, a fugitive; (b) one who withdraws from or shuns (const. of). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > [noun] > flight or running away > one who runs away fugitive1382 runner1440 fleer1488 flyera1500 fugitour1533 runaway1534 runagate1539 fleeter1581 sure flight1599 runagadea1604 deserter?a1645 refugee1754 fly-away1838 skedaddler1864 lamster1904 the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > one who fleer1488 starter1519 eschewer1578 avoidera1625 flyer1649 shunner1806 sidestepper1900 1488 (c1478) Hary Actis & Deidis Schir William Wallace (Adv.) (1968–9) xi. l. 341 Sic a flear befor was neuir seyn. 1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) iii. 51 He reskewyt all ye flearis. 1598 R. Grenewey tr. Tacitus Annales xv. iv. 227 Which fear of the fleers away was no less ignominious, then if..they had turned their backs to the enemie. 1721 J. Kelly Compl. Coll. Scotish Prov. 47 A Fleer [printed Sleer] would ay have a Follower. 1829 J. Galt Let. in Ann. Parish (1850) p. lxxi A refuge for the fleers from the calamities of the old world. 1881 W. Wilkins Songs of Study 68 Shunner of sloth, and fleër of revels and feasts. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022). fleern.² Brit. /flɪə/, U.S. /flɪ(ə)r/ Forms: Also 1600s flear, fleere. Etymology: < fleer v. 1. A mocking look or speech; a sneer, a gibe; ‘mockery expressed either in words or looks’ (Johnson). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > [noun] > action of expressing contempt > by facial expression > instance of rhinoceros nose1555 frump1590 fleera1616 rhinocerot's nose1616 sneer1706 curl of the lip1814 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > jeering, taunting, or scoffing > [noun] > instance of hoker-wordOE gabc1225 scornc1275 jape1377 bourda1387 gaudc1440 knack1513 scoffing1530 gleekc1540 jest1548 to have a fling at?1550 snack?1554 boba1566 taunta1566 gird1566 flim-flam-flirt1573 gibe1573 scoff1573 flouting-stock1593 mycterism1593 flirt1613 fleera1616 scomma1620 jeer1631 snouchc1780 brocard1837 a1616 W. Shakespeare Othello (1623) iv. i. 81 Marke the Fleeres [1622 Ieeres], the Gybes, and notable Scornes That dwell in euery Region of his face. 1654 T. Fuller 2 Serm. 4 The fleere and flout which their prophanenesse was pleased to bestow upon him. 1754 S. Foote Knights ii. 41 None of your Fleers! I am glad here's a Husband coming that will take you down. 1886 R. Broughton Dr. Cupid II. i. 12 Perhaps there was some truth in Betty's fleer, of her never having known any better company than that of the village apothecary. †2. a. ‘A deceitful grin of civility’ (Johnson). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [noun] > by smiling fleer1681 1681 T. D'Urfey Progr. Honesty xiv. 17 Ambition in his Face does plain appear.., a sly Phanatick fleer. 1692 R. South 12 Serm. I. 633 Such a Sly, Treacherous Fleer upon their Face. 1728 J. Swift To Stella in J. Swift et al. Misc. Last vol. 303 Flatt'ry tipt with nauseous Fleer. b. In good sense: A cheerful look, a smile.Apparently an isolated use. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > smiling > [noun] > a smile smile1550 subrision1658 fleer1867 1867 T. Carlyle Reminisc. (1881) I. 71 A tallish man of rugged countenance, which broke out oftenest into some innocent fleer of merriment, or readiness to be merry when you addressed him. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022). fleerv. Brit. /flɪə/, U.S. /flɪ(ə)r/ Forms: Middle English–1500s flery(e, Middle English–1600s, 1700s–1800s dialect flyre, flyer, flire, 1500s flirre, flurre, 1500s–1700s, 1800s dialect flear(e, 1500s–1600s fle(e)re, flier(e, 1600s–1700s fleir(e, 1500s– fleer. Etymology: Perhaps of Scandinavian origin, though not recorded in Old Norse; compare Norwegian and Swedish dialect flira, Danish dialect flire to grin, laugh unbecomingly. †1. intransitive. To make a wry face, distort the countenance; to grin, grimace. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > face with expression or expression > face with expression [verb (intransitive)] > distort fleer?a1400 mowc1450 snowrec1450 to make (also pull) a facec1522 to throw one's facea1525 pot1549 mop1567 murgeonc1586 to cut facesa1616 wrimple1657 work1753 grimace1762 mowl1837 wrinkle1843 mug1856 girn1900 the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > face with expression or expression > face with expression [verb (transitive)] > distort wringa1300 fleer?a1400 writhec1425 cringe1594 screw1601 scringe1608 grin1681 to screw up1692 prim1707 frown1775 wring1806 wreathe1813 squinch1840 ?a1400 [implied in: Morte Arth. 1088 Flatt mowthede as a fluke, with fleryande lyppys. (at fleering adj.)]. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 551/2 I fleere, I make an yvell countenaunce with the mouthe by uncoveryng of the tethe. 1570 P. Levens Manipulus Vocabulorum sig. Piv^v/1 To Flurre with the lyppes, labia promittere. 1600 B. Jonson Every Man out of his Humor v. i. sig. Oii^v Let her fleere and looke a skaunce. View more context for this quotation 1683 E. Hickeringill Trimmer i, in Wks. (1716) I. 358 Treat a Monky seriously and correct him never so effectually, and he'll only flear at you. 1715 A. Pennecuik Curious Coll. Scotish Poems in Geogr., Hist. Descr. Tweeddale App. 100 Falset began to fleir and Greit. 1790 D. Morison Poems 96 How then he'd stare wi' sour grimace..Syne flyre like some outlandish race, At wretched me. 2. To laugh in a coarse, impudent, or unbecoming manner. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > types of laughter > laugh in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > laugh loudly or coarsely kenchc1225 fleer1553 checkle1627 roar1689 guffaw1721 horse-laugh1763 cachinnate1824 snort1825 haw-haw1833 yaw-haw1836 to laugh like a drain1948 1553 H. Latimer Serm. (1562) 115/b In some places they go with the corses girnyng and fleeryng, as though they went to a beare-baiting. 1603 H. Crosse Vertues Common-wealth sig. T1 For you shall neuer see a drunkard so wel aduised to aske counsell,..but either fleere and laugh it out, or be furious and quarelsome. a1742 T. Story Jrnl. of Life (1747) 51 He whispered to me..‘This is a Tythe-goose’; and then fleer'd. 1806 R. Jamieson Pop. Ballads I. 348 He..flyret at me as I wad hae him. 1864 Daily Tel. 17 Mar. Impudent-looking wenches..leering and fleering and chuckling con amore. †3. To laugh or smile flatteringly or fawningly. Const. on, upon. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > flatter [verb (intransitive)] > by facial expression fleer15.. 15.. Chester Pl. (Shaks. Soc.) II. 51 Though he flyer, flatter, and flicker. 1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Aiv This next hir that fareth as if she flired upon you..is Adulacion. 1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy i. ii. iii. xi. 151 How popular and curteous, how they grinne and fliere vpon euery man they meet. 1673 F. Kirkman Unlucky Citizen 166 I found no alteration, she still fleir'd on me. 4. To laugh mockingly or scornfully; to smile or grin contemptuously; hence, to gibe, jeer, sneer. Const. at, †upon. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > deride, ridicule, or mock [verb (intransitive)] > laugh derisively to laugh smerec1275 fleerc1440 teehee1580 deride1619 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > jeering, taunting, or scoffing > [verb (transitive)] heascenc1000 gabc1225 tita1400 knackc1425 scoff1530 flout1551 taunt1560 gird1573 beflout1574 scoff1578 gibe1582 flirt1593 gleek1593 to geck at1603 to gall ata1616 jeera1616 gorea1632 jest1721 fleer1732 chi-hike1874 chip1898 chip1898 to sling off (at)1911 jive1928 sound1958 wolf1966 c1440 Bone Flor. 1769 Tho two false..beganne to lagh and flerye. 1579 L. Tomson tr. J. Calvin Serm. Epist. S. Paule to Timothie & Titus 1033/1 When they mocke all lessons that are giuen them and flyre at them. 1621 H. Elsynge Notes Deb. House of Lords (1870) 112 The affront of Sir J. B[ourchier] fleering into the L. Keeper's face. 1667 S. Pepys Diary 8 Mar. (1974) VIII. 102 All the people of the Hall did fleer and laugh upon him. 1732 J. Gay Achilles iii. liv Must you be fleering? Truce with your jeering. 1825 C. Lamb in London Mag. Jan. 29 Instead of apology, he only grinned and fleered in my face. 1875 Ld. Tennyson Queen Mary ii. ii. 84 I have heard One of your Council fleer and jeer at him. 5. transitive. To laugh mockingly at, ridicule, deride. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > deride, ridicule, or mock [verb (transitive)] > laugh to scorn laugheOE laughOE bilauhOE to laugh to scorn (also bismer, hething, hoker)OE to laugh or take to scorninga1400 deride1530 outlaugh1605 smile1608 arride1612 fleer1622 irride1637 haw-haw1862 1622 J. Fletcher & P. Massinger Spanish Curate iv. vii I blush to think how people fleer'd and scorn'd me. 1786 ‘A. Pasquin’ Children of Thespis i. 31 Their high-born disdain, if keen satire should fleer 'em. 1871 W. H. Dixon Tower IV. vii. 73 That mimic fleered and mocked his [the King's] Chancellor. Derivatives fleered adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > fact or condition of being mocked or ridiculed > [adjective] bemockeda1616 flirteda1625 fleered1632 derided1690 ridiculed1710 flouted1859 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. iii. 109 Nor ne'er ten miles was travell'd from his cradle Yet faine would sit the fleerd Pegasian sadle. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1488n.²a1616v.?a1400
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Derivatives

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